Opuntia engelmannii var. cacanapa
Also known as: Opuntia cacanapa Griffiths & Hare +2 more
- Opuntia cacanapa Griffiths & Hare
- Opuntia ellisiana Griffiths
- Opuntia lindheimeri var. ellisiana (Griffiths) K.Hammer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub or shrub.
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Opuntia engelmannii var. cacanapa is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Originating in North America, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Opuntia engelmannii, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Texas
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arizona
Base Species & Variations